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TREASON Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word treason. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word treason. (close relations)
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betrayal
nounn
noun

• an act of deliberate betrayal

• the quality of aiding an enemy

perfidy
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

treachery
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

disloyalty
nounn
noun

• the quality of being disloyal

duplicity
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

faithlessness
nounn
noun

• unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

infidelity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unfaithful

mutiny
nounn
noun

• open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

verb

• engage in a mutiny against an authority

rebellion
nounn
noun

• refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

sedition
nounn
noun

• an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

traitorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

treasonably
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a disloyal and faithless manner

treasonous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

backstabbing
noun, adjectiven, adj
verb

• To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

noun

• The act of one who backstabs.

perfidiousness
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

subversiveness
nounn
noun

• disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

traitorousness
nounn
noun

• disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

treacherousness
nounn
noun

• The characteristic of providing insecure footing or support; of being marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils.

high treason
nounn
noun

• a crime that undermines the offender's government

lese majesty
nounn
noun

• a crime that undermines the offender's government

Best Hypernyms For TREASON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for treason, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
crime betrayal dishonesty disloyalty knavery law-breaking offense wrongdoing lawbreaking
Phrases (2)
criminal offencecriminal offense

Alternatives for BETRAYAL

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